Educationally Speaking

Educationally Speaking

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Educationally Speaking episodes

  • Oakland Schools Technical Campuses offer myriad of opportunities for students

    Oakland Schools Technical Campus-Southeast (Royal Oak) Dean Amy Gole and Oakland Schools Technical Campus (Wixom) Dean Martin Kaye and student Nihal Suthakar discuss what opportunities Oakland Schools Technical Campuses can provide for local students. 

    Resources:

    Oakland Schools Technical Campuses
    Oakland Schools 

    Host: Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist Sarah Davis

    Producer: Oakland Schools' Media Production and Distance Learning Manager Mark Hansen

    21 min
  • Oakland Schools Service Desk chosen to provide support for MIServiceDesk

    Oakland Schools' Assistant Superintendent and Chief Information Officer Tammy Evans and Oakland Schools Service Desk Supervisor Robin Evenson discuss how the Oakland Schools Service Desk was recently given the opportunity to provide tech support for MIServiceDesk, which is a statewide pre-K-12 initiative. This move puts Oakland Schools at the forefront of technology plans taking place at the state level. 

    Resources:

    MIServiceDesk.org
    Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators
    Oakland Schools 

    Host: Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist Sarah Davis

    Producer: Oakland Schools' Media Production and Distance Learning Manager Mark Hansen

    15 min
  • Piece of the Pie: How school aid funding works

    Oakland Schools' Director of Government and Community Services Lisa Hansknecht talks about school aid funding and exactly how it works. She debunks myths to help give listers a better understanding of how Oakland County school districts are funded. 

    Resources:

    School Finance Research Collaborative: https://www.fundmischools.org/
    Oakland Schools: oakland.k12.mi.us 

    House Fiscal Agency Fiscal Brief:

    Cmd+Click or tap to follow the link" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.house.mi.gov/hfa/PDF/Alpha/Fiscal_Brief_Basics_of_the_Foundation_Allowance_FY19_Update_Nov2018.pdf
    State of Michigan Revenue State Source and Distribution: http://www.house.mi.gov/hfa/PDF/RevenueForecast/Source_and_Distribution_Aug2019.pdf

    Host: Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist Sarah Davis

    Producer: Oakland Schools' Media Production and Distance Learning Manager Mark Hansen 


    19 min
  • NTIP program helps ensure teacher retention

    Oakland Schools'  Teacher Induction and Social Studies Education Consultant Dr. Christopher Lee and Oakland Schools' Literacy Consultant Dr. Andrea Zellner have started a New Teacher Induction Program called NTIP. The purpose of NTIP is to provide induction services for new teachers in participating Oakland County districts. Oakland Schools' goal is to support and guide educators who are in the early stages of their careers. 

    Resources: Contact NTIP on Twitter at @NTIPINOC or #NTIPINOC

    Contact Dr. Christopher Lee at [email protected]
    Contact Dr. Andrea Zellner at [email protected]
    Oakland Schools: oakland.k12.mi.us 

    Host: Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist Sarah Davis

    Producer: Oakland Schools' Media Production and Distance Learning Manager Mark Hansen

    16 min
  • Bullying 101

    Oakland Schools' Student Safety and Well-Being Consultant Dr. Julie McDaniel  talks about Bullying during Bullying Prevention Month. The discussion ranges from the three main characteristics of bullying to what impact bullying has on school culture. 

    Resources:

    Okay to Say
    Oakland Schools Bullying 101
    Stopbullying.gov
    International Bullying Prevention Association 

    Host: Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist Sarah Davis

    Producer: Oakland Schools' Media Production and Distance Learning Manager Mark Hansen  


    16 min

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Educationally Speaking is an Oakland Schools Intermediate School District broadcast which focuses on important local and national topics related to education.